As we now look around at the homes that survived the Palisades Fire, the exterior materials of clay roof tiles and hard stucco prevalent in Spanish Mission style architecture may have played a significant role in saving the few structures that are still standing.
Matching key details is an important part of an authentic, historic restoration project, but when the 100-year old original still works, let’s keep it! Recently on the job site for the Sunset Steel project, we meet with our clients to show them the existing wrought iron cover for the decorative stained glass in the living room. This sturdy work of wrought iron had stoically protected the original stained glass window on the street-front facade on Sunset Boulevard. The condition was excellent, so we decided to keep it. The hand-hammered detail of the wrought iron also became the jumping off point for inspiration for the new railings for the two new balconies and the inside stair railing to the second floor.
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